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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.82, 28,684.33 and 8,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.82, 28,684.33 and 8,584.99 is: 12,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.82 : 28,684.33 = 8,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.82/28,684.33 = 8,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.82x = 28,684.33 × 8,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.82x = 246,254,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,254,593.03/19,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.89

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